Comparison

Cube Runner vs Rat On A Skateboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cube Runner

Navigate a dynamic landscape, skillfully dodging an array of hazardous cubes. Experience exhilarating flight through tight gaps and canyons with highly responsive, intuitive controls. Enjoy multiple gameplay modes and customizable visual themes.

Highlights
  • Intuitive controls
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • First and third-person views
  • Zen mode for endless play
  • Customizable themes
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Fly across a landscape whilst avoiding the many treacherous cubes which lie in your path. Swoop through narrow gaps and fly through canyons with the greatest of ease using intuitive controls. FEATURES: - Simple and responsive controls - Various levels of difficulty - First and third person view - Zen mode - just fly forever - Different themes including retro mode and custom - make Cube Runner look how you want it! - The classic Cube Runner music written and produced by Nick Burstein and Nate Belasco of Fancy Hat Productions. - All other music by Bjornar Kibsgaard - https://bjokib.com

About

Rat On A Skateboard

Embark on a skateboarding adventure down Banana Harbor, performing stunts and collecting power-ups. Master 80 handcrafted tracks or enjoy endless gameplay with randomly generated levels. Compete for high scores and achieve a 3-star ranking on each level.

Highlights
  • Perform stunts and in-air flip kicks
  • Collect power-ups for special abilities
  • Master 80 handcrafted tracks
  • Endless gameplay with random tracks
  • 3 game modes
  • 3-star ranking system for replayability
Features
Currently charting
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Grab that board and get ready for a kick-flippin' adventure down the Banana Harbor. The game includes both randomly generated tracks for endless game play, and 80 carefully handcrafted tracks to master. Ready to stack up some serious scores? Then you better start grinding those handrails, performing some stunts and stomping those garbage cans! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT REVIEWERS SAY: - Applistan: "Score 5 / 5" - Touch Arcade: "This latest offering features all the hallmarks of a Donut Games release – colorful pixel art, simple game mechanics, and high replay value. I love just about all of Donut's 20+ iOS games, and Rat On A Skateboard is no exception." - GameZebo: "All of this is wrapped up in the same high-quality cute graphics and sound that Donut Games is known for... You have no excuse to pass it up." WHAT FANS SAY: - "This is in my Top 3 favorites!" - "They've done it again..." - "Nice on, Donut dev team" ACHIEVEMENTS: - #1 Best-selling App in Sweden, Nov 2010 - Top 100 Games in UK, Canada, USA, Australia, Italy, France, Israel, Germany and many more, 2010 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 3 game modes - POWER STUNTS: Perform stunts without tripping on basket balls - BANANA HARBOR: Help, it's raining banana peels! - CHALLENGES: 80 tracks to master - Do in-air flip kicks for higher scores - Grab power-ups to perform special stunts, such as the one-hand stand - Selectable 1 or 2 button controls - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system: Increased replay value! - Collectors Icon #24 - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

Screenshots

Cube Runner3 screens
Rat On A Skateboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cube Runner at Free against Rat On A Skateboard's $1.99. Rat On A Skateboard's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cube Runner is free to download; Rat On A Skateboard costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rat On A Skateboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 494 and 224 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cube Runner's written reviews are positive against 92% of Rat On A Skateboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Runner ships an update every 5 months, Rat On A Skateboard every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cube Runner versus Rat On A Skateboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube RunnerRat On A Skateboard
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.9 (494 ratings)4.7 (224 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews91.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings494 — better224
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#135 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy QuaDonut Games

Customer experience

Cube Runner

All ratings494 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews675 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.4%

Rat On A Skateboard

All ratings224 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.7%

User reviews

Cube Runner

From 494 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth controls and gameplay
  • 🎶 Blessed audio experience
  • 👍 Simple yet fun design
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic and addictive
  • 🏆 Great high score challenges

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Sensitive steering controls
  • 🎨 Distracting new visuals
  • 🔇 Lack of original music option
  • 🔄 Speed resets on pause
  • 🔀 Removed first-person view

Rat On A Skateboard

From 224 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Awesome
  • 👍 Good game
  • 👍 Fun and nostalgic
  • 👍 Missions and endless modes
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔋 Some levels can be frustratingly difficult
  • 🔋 Basketballs can be overly punishing

Bugs and requests

Cube Runner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when downloading level packs
  • Incompatible with older iOS versions
  • Calibration issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable control sensitivity
  • Retro visual mode
  • Option to toggle original soundtrack
  • Vertical gameplay mode
  • Level editor and sharing

Rat On A Skateboard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Back and pause buttons not working
  • Sound issues after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Level creator like Mario Maker
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to customize skateboard and character
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features

In-app purchases

None

Cube Runner

No in-app purchases

None

Rat On A Skateboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Runner free?
Cube Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rat On A Skateboard free?
Rat On A Skateboard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cube Runner or Rat On A Skateboard?
Rat On A Skateboard is rated higher. Cube Runner averages 3.9 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while Rat On A Skateboard averages 4.7 from 224 ratings.
Do Cube Runner or Rat On A Skateboard have ads?
Neither Cube Runner nor Rat On A Skateboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube Runner or Rat On A Skateboard?
Cube Runner ships an update every 5 months, and Rat On A Skateboard every 7 months. Most recently, Cube Runner was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rat On A Skateboard on October 21, 2026.

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